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(No Model.)

W. W. DENISTON.

OOLLAR 031113 ADJUSTER.

No. 296,526. Patented Mar. 26, 1884.

7 NY PETERS. Phmibumflmphuf, Waihinglnlk D. C.

UNrrnn STATES PATENT Onrrcs.

WARD IV. DENISTON, OF \VASHINGTON, DISTRICT'OF COLUMBIA.

COLLAR'OR TIE ADJUSTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,526, dated March 25, L884: Application filed December 7, 1883. (No model.)

ing and securing a collar to a band of ashirt,

and at the same time securing the necktie,

and preventing the same from slipping over the top of the collar, all of which will be more fully hereinafter specified, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the top of the shirt provided with a band and having a collar thereon, my device being shown on the side of the band. In this View the necktieis omitted. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the shirt-band, collar, and necktie, and my device. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the device, a part of the central stripbeing broken away to show the band-engaging teeth.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the several views. l

- A, B, and O are three flat parallel integral pieces, and constituting the main part or body of the device.

The letter A represents the central strip, and B the downwardly-proj ecting inside strip.

a is the curved top part of the device, and unites the strips A and B.

b are teeth 011 the edge of the right-angle projection 011 the bottom of the strip B. Theseteeth are adapted to engage the inside of a the collar-band.

C is the outside strip. 7

d is the curved lower end, and unites parts A and O. I

D1) are the outward downwardly-projecting spurs on the piece 0. These spurs are struck out of the metal constituting the device. They are intended to engage the neckthe tie, which lies against them, and prevent the same from slipping up or passing over the top of the collar.

' shirt-band, and at the same time secure the e are teeth on the inner right-angled projection on the top of the strip 0. These teeth are adapted to engage the outside of the 001- I lar and secure it, whereby the collar is prevented from slipping above the shirt-band.

F represents the collar, G, the shirt-band, and H the necktie.

The objectyof'this invention is to secure the collar in a fixed'position in relation to the necktie in a fixed position in relation to the collarthat is to say, the device is intended to secure the collar and the necktie in a fixed relative position on the shirt-band.. It is a wellknown fact that considerable trouble is experienced in keeping a collar and necktie in their proper position about the shirt-band. My invention obviates this difficulty by a simple, cheap, and effective device.

The operation of the device is as follows; The shirt-band is inserted between the strips A B. This can be done by springing out the strip B, whereby the teeth of the lower projection thereof are held away from the band until the device is drawn down on said band to the desired point. By this means the device is firmly secured to the band. Then by springing out the. top part of the strip 0 the collar is inserted between said strip and the strip A. Then by letting go of the part (lthe teeth a of the upper right-angled projection thereof engage the outside or" the collar. After the collar and shirt-bandhave thus been united, the necktie may be placed about the collar and over the outer surface of. the part0 of the device. The spurs D D on the part 0 will then prevent the necktie from rising as well as passing around the neck. It will thus be seen that the device holds the collar and necktie in a fixed relative position.

The device is preferably constructed of resilient metal, with an inward tendency of the teeth I) and e. The normal position of these teeth is inward against the sides of the portion A. The teeth are, however, easily sprung 9 5 out by hand in engaging the device to the band and securing the collar.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A device formed of the strips A B O, the

parts B 0 having inward end projections pro-I curved at a (1, whereby the parts A B C are Vided with teeth, whereby the collar may be formed, the outer ends of the parts B O havsecured to the band of the shirt, substantially ing inturned pointed ends, for the purpose of I 5 as described and specified. engaging or clamping the shirt-band and col- 5 2. A device formed of the strips A BC, the lar, in the manner and for the purpose set parts B 0 thereof being provided with inward forth.

end projections having teethb 6, respectively, In testimony whereof I have affixed my sigthe part 0 having spurs .D D upon its outer nature in presence of two witnesses.

side, substantially as described, and for the pur- WARD \V. DENISTON.

IO pose set forth. WVitnesses:

3. A device for securing a collar to a shirt- SAML. G; MILLs, band, consisting of a single piece of metal A. R. ALLEN. 

